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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
The Dolls Christmas PARTY,

From Our Little Oues.1
1t was the week before Christm as.
and the dolls in the toy-shop played
together all night. The biggest one
was from Paris.
One night she said, 1--WE ought to
have party before Santa Claus car
ries US away to the little girls. l can
dance. and will show you how.u
Il can dance myself if you will pull
the string" said Jim Crown doll.
What shall we have for supper ?n
piped little boy-doll in a Jersey
suit. He was always thinking about
eating.
"Oh. DEAR" cried the French
lady. Il don't know what we shall
do for support"
Il can get the supper,' added a
big rag doll. The other dolls had
never liked her very well, hut they
thanked her now. She had taken
lessons at cooking-school, and knew
how to make cake and candy. She
gave French names to everything she
made, and this made it taste better.
Old Mother Hubbard was there, and
she said the rag doll did not know
how to cook anything.
They danced in one of the great
shop-windows. They opened toy
piano, and singing-doll played
Comm through the rye" The dolls
did not find that good tune to dance
by; but the lady did not know any
other, although she was the most cost
ly doll in the shop Then they would
up music-box, and danced by that.
This did very well for some tunes;
but they had to walk around when it
played Hail, Columbia" and wait
for something else.
The "Jim Crow" doll had to dance
by himself, for he could do nothing
but breakdown" He would not
dance at all unless some one pulled
bis string, A toy monkey did this;
but lie would not stop when the dan
Ger was tired.
They had supper on one of the
counters. The rag doll placed some
boxes for tables. The supper was Of
candy, for there was nothing in the
shop to eat but sugar hearts and eggs
The dolls like candy better than any
thing else, and the supper was splen-
did. Patsy McQuirk said he could
not eat candy. He wanted to know
what kind of supper it was without
any potatoes. He got very angry,
put his hands into his pockets, and
smoked his pipe. 1t was very un-
civil for him to do so in company.
The smoke made the little ladies sick,
and they all tried to climb into a"horn
ofplenty" to get out of the way.
Mother Hubbard and the two bleck
walters tried to sing II love little
pussy" but the tall one in brigand
hat opened his mouth 30 wide, that the
small dollies were afraid they might,
fall into it. The clown raised both
arms in wonder. and Jack in the Box
sprang up as high as he could to look
down into the fellows throat.
All the baby dolls in caps and long
dresses had been put to bed. They
woke up when the others were at sup
per and began to cry. The big doll
brought them some candy, and that
kept them quiet for some time.
The next morning little girl found
the toy piano open. She was sure
the dolls had been playing on it. The
grown-up people thought it had been
left open the night before; but they
do not understand dolls as well as
little people do.
VIOLA ROsEBoROUGH.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23

bunting all over the yard we couldn I
6nd pole that was long enough, so
we had to give that plan up. All
this time Harry was crying in the
most discontented way, although we
were doing all we could for him.
That's the way with little boys.
They never have any gratitude. and
are always discontented.
As we couldn't poke Harry down,
Tom said let's try to poke him up.
So we told Harry TO be patient and
considerate, and we went down
stairs again, and took the longest
pole We could find and pushed it up
the chimney Bushels of SCOT came
down and flew over everything, but
we couldn't reach Harry with the
pole By this time We began to feel
discouraged We were awfully sorry
for Harry, because, if we couldn't
get him OUT before the folks came
home, Tom and l would be in dread
ful scrape.
Then / thought that if we were to
build little fire the draught might
draw Harry out. Tom thought it
was an excellent plan. So [ started
a fire, but it didn't loosen Harry
bit, and hen we went on the roof
to meet him we heard him crying
louder than ever, and saying that
something wss on fire in the chimney
and was choking him knew what
to do, though Tom didn't, and to toll
the truth, be was terribly firighten-
ed.
We ran down and got to pals of
water. and poured them down the
chimney. That put the fire out, but
you would hardly believe that Harry
was more unreasonable than ever,
and said we were trying TO drown
him There is 10 comfort in wearing
yourself ont in trying to please little
boys. You can't satisfy them, no
matter how much trouble you take.
and for my part l am tired OF trying
to please Harry, and shall let him
amuse himself the rest of the time be
is at our house.
We had tried every plan to get
Harry out of the chimney, but none
of them succeeded Tom said that if
we were to pour whole lot of oil
down the chimney it would make it
so slippery that Harry would slide
right down into the back parlor, but
l wouldn't do if, because [ knew the
oil would spoil Harry's clothes, and
that would make Aunt Eliza angry.
All Of sudden | heard a carriage
stop at our gate. and here were the
grown folks, who had come bone
earlier than l had supposed they
would. Tom said that he thought he
would go home before his own folks
began to get uneasy about him, so be
went out of the back gate, and left
me to explain things. They had to
send for some men to come and cut
tole through the wall. But they
got Harry out all safe; and after they
found that he wann't bit hurt, in
stead of thsnking me for all Tom and
l had done for him, they seemed to
think that | deserved the " orst pun
ishment | ever had, and got it.
And | shall never make another
attempt to amuse children on Christ
mas eve.-Harper's Young Peo-
pLe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
NO. 7
Gods Comforter.

What time the Christ to Ca.uary was led
And hung all bleeding on the cross of shame,
While frenzied hordes reviled and Knocked
His name
Der thorns the golden aureole's flame was
she'd
When DER His face deaths deadly pallor
spread
And one great cry of anguish shook His
frame,
On rapid wing plying robin came,
And futtered sorrowful about His head.
From out the wounded brow, with eager beak,
The robin plucked thorn, when, like
tear.
Upon its breast one drop of life-blood fell
And even now the blessed brand will speak,
From every robins bosom, of the dear
And tender pity that He knew so we'll.
Scribaer's Magazine for December.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
From North Washington.

Dec. Is. 1887.
EDS CITIZEN:-Our little town i,
building up and stretching out. The
Academy has an increased number
of students this term. 1t deserve:
the patronage of those seeking gooG
education in that it is inexpensive anG
most efficiently conducted by Prof
Terwilliger
The lower school also is prospering
under the care of Miss Maud Jack
Here too our township Teachers 10.
stitute was held last Saturday.
On Tuesday evening 9th inst. iu
the Presbyterian Church we had the
privilege of listening to q Lecture on
the Legislative phase Of Temperance
by the distinguished Mrs Annie Wit
tenmeyer Associate Editor Of the
Amendment Herald
Most impressively did she put be
fore Us the baneful Influences of the
Saloon; to remedy this pointing out
what could be done and what would
be done At the close a Constitution.
al Amendment Association was form
ed We thank Mrs. Wittenmeyer
for her visit and feel that the good
cause by it has prospered.
We also thank the Y. W. G. T. q
for bringing her.
And on the Friday ev'g following
we had another of the same only a
little different. | refer to o Band o.
Hope entertainment.
"An Hour with Mother Goose and
Her Temperance Family, directed by
by their president Miss Lilly Mifflin
Some % little folk took part in
this, each doing bis or her part admir-
ably well. They marched, they sang
they talked, they romped, like clock
work to the gentle touch of the or
gan by their painstaking leader.
They struck right and left, at both
drink and tobacco
We were delighted andi feel thai
they made lasting impressions for
good. We should like to have it re.
peated.
Still more work by the ladies The
ladies of the Pres. Church haye just
gathered and packed barrel of cloth
ing for the destitute freedmen and
their families of the South. In behalf
OF these they sincerely thank those
friends who have helped them in this
work. W. j. H.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
Al Christmas Time.
At Christmas time last year.

AT CHRISTMAS time last year,
SO many friends that now are gone, were herei
SO many hopes were glowing then unspoken.
So many faiths were strong that now lie broken.
And loving hearts that trusted without fear
At Christmas time last yeari
At Christmas time this year,
SO many of us find the world drear
And barren desert. wherein blooms no rose;
With mountain peaks surrounding it, whose
SHOWS
Have chilled our hearts, and turned lifes foliage
sere
At Christmas time this year
At Christmas time next year!
Who knows what changing fortunes may be
near?
Take courage then our night shall turn to day;
From brightnlng skies the clouds must roll
away,
And faith and love and hope, shall all be here,
At Christmas time next year
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
Taking all the Christmas Fun
Out Of His Wife.

1t was eoolly planned and deliber.
ately executed in cold blood. They
sat by the fire, and as be perused the
paper she was busy with the thoughts
of Christmas. By aud by he walked
up and asked:
"Did any parcels for me come up
to day."
mo, DEAR" she replied, as her face
grew white as snow. "Have you
been buying anything?"
"No. nothing much. l happened
in at Blanks this afternoon, and as
be was selling out his slippers at cost.
l bought me three pairs. Guess I'll
be fixed for the next ten years to
come"
You - bought - slippers!" she
gasped as she pressed her hand upon
her heart.
"Yes, and Dash came to tho door
as l was going past. and asked me in
to look at his stock of dressing.
gowns"
"And-and-"
"And l bought me q couple
Rather handy garments you know
and these are something extra nice. D
"Do you mean to tell me that you
went and"
"Whv, dear, how you tremble," he
interrupted. eyes, l bought two o.
'em, and when Dash happened to
mention that l ought to have a smok
ing cap. some new shirts and o smok
ing set and a cane and I told him tt
go ahead and send 'em up. IN ordel
new silk hat. wristlets, gloves
sleeve.buttons and neckties to-mor
row. and then l guess I'll be provid.
ed for. Come and kiss you dear ole
hubby"
But she didn't. She rose up ant
clswed and gasped and rushed out o
the room with fearful eyes and clench
ed teeth. All her Christmas surprise
was handicapped.-DetroH Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
T he Blessed Season.

Rejoice lis the season Of lpviag,
The beautiful season Of giving:
The wish every spirit is moving,
To make brighter aud richer our living
With the love of the Christmas time
We tell over again the sweet story
Ofthe Child of the promise SO holy,
Whose life was mission OF glory,
Who alike blessed the lofty and lowly
With the joy of the Chris;mas-time.
And so the sweet impulse is given,
Love work eth IN hearts ss a Icayen,
Bonds sordid and selfish are riven,
Ard earth seemeth nearer to heaven
With the peace of the Christmas-time.
A. ". GdRaett
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
From the Workman.
A Christmas Hymn.
O LIE HIMMEL. scHArET AN.

o, IIR HIMMEL, SCHAUET AN.
-anslaated by Mary Helden.
O, ye heavens, bend and see
All that Love hath done for mel,
See this holy infant head,
Tillowed on a manger bed;
Like lamb, in Bethlehem's stall,
Slumbers He, the King Of all
Bitter smart,
Rends His heart.
Who is He?
God is He.
God aud man in one, is He.
Come, ye angels, hither, all;
Come to Bethle'ni's stall;
Come, confess, without dismay,
Who dear son is born to-day.
Helpless, pcor. Is this your Lord?
Dost believe this child Gods Word?
Without throne,
Without crown.
Who is He?
Man, is He.
God aud man in one, is He.
o, ye people, enter in;
Fer you, lost ones, dead in sin,
This poor Child is born to-day,
Born, to take your siLs away.
Yes, ycur Saviour l.ath here,
Heavens King, earth's Couqueror.
Lowly birth,
Poor of earth;
Who is He?
God is He.
God and man in one, is He.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
SuSy'S Christmas Present.
From Our Little Ones.

| From Our Little Ones.
Tell US a story ,nursie; please do"
begged to little golden haired girls as
! they snuggled on the soft rug before
the fire Did you ever have just
" hat you wished for at Christmas,
when you were little girl?"
Yes, / did once | was the old
est, and had two brothers and three
little sisters. We did not have a
beautiful home like this We lived
in little cottage. 1t was pretty,
though, in the summer time, when
the roses and pinks were in bloom
My father was dead, and mother
worked for the rich people around the
village There was Llenty to do
about holiday times.
at was the day before Christmas
Mother was at the house of very
rich and kind lady. She was going
to have grand party in the even
ing
"Motber told me. when she went
away to mind the children, and per-
haps 1 might have a nice Christmas
present. | know we should have
plenty of candy and cake. and other
nice things, from Mrs Reid'5. We
often had pretty clothes, too, that
Mamie and Robbie Reid had out
grown.
Il had been wishing for muff;
but knew mother could not afford to
buy me one. 1t was hard enough
even to get shoes for Us all. | thought
| should have to be satisfied with
mittens,
at was quite dark, and we all sal
around the fire. / bad rocked Tilly
to sleep, and put her to bed. Willie
and Joe were playing cats cradle
The rest of US We're making believe
we We're rich, and could have all W.
wanted for Christmas.
"All at once there was heavy steI
on the porch, and a knock at Tho
door. l opened it, with Margle ant
Amy clinging to my dress. A boy
showed big box into the room, anc
shouted a Merry Christmas to you!
He then ran cut at the gate.
"The box had ell our names on the
cover, and the children were wild tt
see what was inside.
"'Walt till mother comes / said
and pretty soon we heard her at tn;
gate. She seemed surprised, ant
, said Santa Claus had remembered u:
early.
i Mother advised US to go to bee
ard wait until morning to see ouI
presents. 1t was pretty hard; bu
/ we had some oranges and candy, anC
: l put the boys to bed. Margie and
wondered and guessed what was il
J the box; but at last we fell asleep.
"You may be sure we were uI
, early in the morning. There were
; dolls and toys for the little ones, will
hoods and mittens, and for me love
j ly squirrel muff, lined with blue, will
q soft little boa for my neck. | wa
, a happy girl that Christmas, | cal
i. tell you.
: "And now. my dears. you must g.
. to bed, or Santa Claus will not b.
!, able to find your stockings"
4 ooh, | hope | shall have what
r want tomorrow" said Oracle.
"And l, too," echoed Helen
"And your story was very nice
, nursie."
, Good night, and call US early il
g morning"
MRS. A. d. BELL.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
important Notice.

The Mercer Dispatch Republican
gives the following notice to it's delin-
quent subscribers:
The attention of those in arrears
for subscription who have not made
any arrangements with us is again
directed to the fact that we are now
employed in drawing off the accounts
due US preparatory to placing them
for collection, ond that only prompt
response will save costs. There are
several thousand dollars due US on
subscription, and we propose to have
L.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
A Christmas Carol.

From "Our Little Ones."l
We're little lads aud lassies gay,
Pray to our song give ear
We've come g long and snowy way
To sing of Christmas cheer.
There's no day halfso dear and glad,
Alike to young and old;
We pray that no one may be sad,
Or want for lack Of gold.
That each may have merry heart
To greet this merry day,
And pass happy greeting on
To all who coupe their way.
For Christmas is no time for woe,
'Tis time for joy aud cheer;
1t comes with wreathing greens and snow
To round the happy year.
y 4, Srsaes.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
Six hundred artists in WOOD. d.carv

Six hundred artists in wood .carv-
ing and 700 carpentars are engaged
10 manufacturing cigar cases, news.
paper and pict ire frames and napkin
rings in Berlin.
-Deadwood expects to ship about
$4,000 pounds of sample tin ore to
England in order to show the "Hen-
gIish,, what quality of ore "Hameri-
can" mines produce.
One of the largest cotton manu-
factories in the country, 800 feet long
and Is feet wide, will soon be COM
pleted on the Cumberland Mountains
in North Carolina.
-Laxador is the great stomachic
remedy. correcting all OF the pervert-
ed processes of this important organ.
Sold by ell druggists. Price only 25
cents.
The distressing ailments of early
childhood are promptly relieved and
cured by the use of DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup. Prlce 20 cents.
-"One of their victims" writes US
of the anuoyan children are to the
merchants, in pestering them for pic
ture cards and empty boxes. 1t is
extremely annoying to q merchant.
when busy with a customer, to have
a lot of children run in and yell, Got
any empty boxes? Got any picture
cards" etc; or when engaged at his
books. perhaps, at the far end of the
store, hear some one come in, drop
his work and come forward to attend
to them and be MET by the query,
"Got any picture cards or empty box
esq" Victim" hopes that this mat
ter may receive the attention Of par
ents and that the puissQte msy ysssse.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23

An exchange says that a scien-
tist makes the statement that there
are forces in nature that never sleep
Yes, that's true, and they won't lei
anycody else sleep, either-rhat is,
We haYe been told So Some say
that insect powder will kill them, hui
a man who bas fought through many
wars, says the only sure thing is to
burn up tho bedstead and bedding.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
COMMUNICATIONS,
Children Aid Society.

The Butler County Children's Aid Society
held its annual meeting in the United Presbytcr-
ian Church. Dec. g. and was opened with Scrip
ture reading and prayer by Rev. j. C. Prugh.
The first business was reading Reports of Sec
retary and Treasurer tae Pres, Mrs. Greenlee in
the char, The TreaSurar's report showed s27.O0,
received and S1245 expended. Mrs, Boiard
Treasurer of the Home Relief Department re-
ported s26.s3, received from Thanksgiving contri-
buttons and Ss.77. expended on that day leaving
balance of siS.0G.
Mr. Prugh, on taking leave at this tina, made
some very encouraging remarks congraulatlng
the Society on the amount Of work 50 economi-
cally done. After some amendments to the
Constitution had been adopted the annual cleo
ton OF officers took place. resulting after con-
test of zone preferring another" iii the choice OF
the following: Pres. Mrs. j. n. Bolard; 1st Vice
Pres hlrs. j. I. Puryis; 2nd V. P, Mrs, c. D..
Greenlee, Trees, Miss Belle Purvis; Sccy NJ.
S. Templeton; Asst, Secy, Mrs. B. c. Huselton.
Executive officers to committees and report
names ordered in Ex. Com. that the newspa-
pers be requested TO publish proceedings and
Annual epOrt.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-23
THE CELEBRATED
ALLEN WA SAEES.
Why it is Superior to All Others in the Market I!

,st. Being easily worked, and does the
work more rapidly than any other machine.
2nd. Being enclosed prevents all eplashing
of water and inhaIipg of steam. so injurious
10 health. end unavoidable in the use Of all
cDtn machines or the washboard. Thou
sands Of women are yearly broken down in
health by the labor of the washboard and m
halirg of the sickeniEg fumes OF the wash.
nh fre m clothes worn on the perscn or bed
+ both sick and well. This is not the case
IN using the Allen washer; being enclosed 1t
retains the high temperature so necessary III
,emoyjng the dirt from the goods; another
material point is that there is no friction on
clothing to damyse them. Persons who have
rsed tie Alien washer say they belieTe that
it will save the price Of it in less than a
years time.
The peculiar action of the water in the
machine (which cannot be understood unless
ope sees it) forcing strong current OF water
through the clothing at every vibration OF
the seitatnr, which is caused by the peculiar
construction OF the top of the machine, in
G, injection with the New Champion Wiring.
er, makes the Allen Washer household
necessity.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-09-02

to run It with. Offices had been
created and multiplied to give posi-
tions to favorites. A merchant con-
ducts his business as cheaply as
possible. If one clerk is enough,
he will not employ ten. More than
four wheels to a carriage are not
needed, but they had been running
with eight, ten, or twelve, and also
with wheels within wheels and too
many cranks, He had great adj
miration for the Hawaiian people.
They were noble people. He had
much to do with them and had
never yet received an unpleasant
word from them. But he aid not
think that they were altogether COM
petent TO govern the country.
Young Hawaiians seemed to have
strong desire to become lawyers. 1t
would be better il they would learn
to work. Teach the young to work
for their living. This should be a
part of their education. The great
nations of the earth, such as Am
erica, England, Germany, were
workers. The industrious nations
go ahead. Never mind genealogy
boards and searching after the
bones of the dead, but take care of
the living, the young. Let them be
educated in the line of work. He
(the speake) was the friend of the
Hawaiian, and because he was so
he said these things. He had been
unwillingly nominated as Noble for
the Legislature, and if elected he
was prepared to support the Con-
vention platform. lie had no axe
to grind, nor had those who were
on the ticket with him. They would
be against crookedness, dishonesty,
and extravaganza.
Mr.. w. +. Foster, on mounting
the stage, enquired "How came you
here, what brought you here, and
what did you come here for!" To
which he answered, ITO save the
country we live H." lie contended
that the most vital concerns of the
country were at issue in the cleo
tons. A sincere, upright, honest
Legislature was wanted under the
new Constitution, as the best assur-,
ance of good government. To the
platform of the Nominating Conven-
ton he would add a Chinese lmmi-
grafton restrictive clause. Victory
at the polls by the reform party
meant maintenance of the new Con-
stitution, and this meant prosperity
at home and being respected abroad. |
There were several other names
on the programme, but as it was
now approaching ten o'clock, the
meeting adjourned. The speakers
were all warmly applauded during
the delivery of their addresses.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-09-02

burnt district with $50 six per
cent bonds. The London Syndicate
may yet be heard from on this point.
1t follows, therefore, that if the
Government obey the law and de-
pend upon revenue they will be
forced either to stop payment Of
overdue demands or obtain tempo
rary bank accommodation like their
predecessors. The Gazette" says:
"The last Gibson Ministry but one
was borrowing money illegally at 0
per cent, while the Reform Ministry
gets all it wants legally at six"
The truth is, the Reform Govern
ment sins much more grievously
than its predecessor, for it "gets all
it wants" in open and fragrant vio-
lation of law, so far as the Loan Act
is concerned, and in the case of the
Makiki claims it has paid over S14,-
900 in express violation of section 4
Of the Appropriation Act.
FINANCE.